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Meeting Overview� Welcome- Secretary Hance
� Purpose of the Meeting: To share what MDA is doing over the course of the next year to help farmers implement the new PMT tool pursuant to the compromise reached with stakeholders – Secretary Buddy Hancethe new PMT tool pursuant to the compromise reached with stakeholders – Secretary Buddy Hance
� Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT) Overview- RoydenPowell
� The Implementation Process- Royden Powell
� MDA Assistance- Royden Powell
� Manure Transport, State Stockpiling, Manure Match
� Questions
Implementing the Phosphorus Management Tool
Why Now?
� Using the latest science
� Science continues to evolve and the PMT reflects the best,
most up to date science
� Farmers ask for science-based policy� Farmers ask for science-based policy
� Meeting EPA TMDL- WIP obligation
� Making good on our commitment
� Doing what we said would happen in 2012.
Implementing the Phosphorus Management Tool
PMT Overview
� Replaces the Phosphorus Site Index (PSI) which is
outdated science
� Like the PSI, only applies where soil P is ≥ 150 FIV
� Result of years of Univ. of MD research� Result of years of Univ. of MD research
� In collaboration with regional and national scientists
� Soils with high P do not show a yield response to additional
applications of phosphorus.
P-Site Index:
Critical source area
for P export from watershed
Area of high Area of high transport transport potentialpotential
Area of Area of high P high P sourcesource
Implementing the Phosphorus Management Tool
PMT Overview
Original P Site Index
Part A
Site &
Part B
Management & Site &
Transport
Characteristics
Management &
Source
Characteristics
X
Critical Source Area“Second Generation”
Critical Source
Area in PMT
Transport Source
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PMT Overview
New Phosphorus Management Tool
Particulate Surface Subsurface
++Particulate
Loss
(Erosion)
Surface
Runoff of
Dissolved P
Subsurface
Loss of
Dissolved P
++
= PMT Risk Value
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PMT Overview
New PMT Paradigm
Management Management Management₊ ₊Transport Source
Management
Transport Source
Management
Transport Source
Management₊ ₊
Particulate
(Erosion)Surface Runoff Subsurface Loss
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Contributing Factors
Particulate Loss
� Distance to surface water
� Existing buffer
� Soil P level – (FIV)
� Sediment Transport Factor (RUSLE2)
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Contributing Factors
Surface Loss
� Amount/source of applied P
� Application method/timing- (incorporate/inject)
� Degree of P saturation
� Distance to surface water
� Existing buffer
� Soil permeability
� Slope
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Contributing Factors
Subsurface Loss
� Presence of artificial drainage
� Amount/source of applied P
� Application method/timing- (incorp./inject)
� Degree of P saturation
� Soil Drainage Class
� Hydrologic Soil Group
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PMT Overview
� Three “Risk” categories:
� Low - Three year crop removal applied over a three year
period.
� Medium – One year crop removal� Medium – One year crop removal
� High – No additional P
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PMT Overview
�Old PSI� 4 Risk categories
� N based planning at the lowest risk
�New PMT� 3 Risk categories
� All levels include some degree of Phosphorus the lowest risk
category
� Delete:
� Priority watersheds
degree of Phosphorus management
� Add:
� Degree of P Saturation
Implementing the Phosphorus Management Tool
Process
� Changing COMAR (Code of MD Regulations)
� Update the Maryland Nutrient Management Manual
� “incorporated by reference”
� Add the Univ. MD Extension Bulletin – UMD Phosphorus
Management Tool – Technical Users Guide (EB405)
Implementing the Phosphorus Management Tool
Background� Submmited original proposal to AELR – December 2012
� Included a “draft” Extension Bulletin
� Received Final Extension Bulletin – June 28, 2013
� Final version included an edit that did not significantly � Final version included an edit that did not significantly
affect the risk score but, legally, was considered
“substantive”.
� Resubmitted to AELR – July 2013 as Emergency Regs
� Proposal pulled based on concerns from farmers and
environmental groups
� Unknown impacts and unclear implementation
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Process Time Line – Round 3
� Meet with small group of stakeholders to find consensus
� Agricultural interests –
� MD Farm Bureau
� MD Grain Producers Association� MD Grain Producers Association
� DelMarVa Poultry Industry
� Environmental interests –
� Chesapeake Bay Foundation
� MD Clean Agriculture Coalition
� Revised proposal from the second meeting based on
compromise reached with all groups
� Phased – in Implementation Schedule
� Between Now and September 30, 2014:
� NMPs to be developed using both the existing PSI and the new PMT.
Farms will be managed according the PSI
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Revised Proposal
� Farms will be managed according the PSI
� Information from the PMT will assist in planning for future implementation
� MDA will gather information on effects of implementation based on PMT calculations
� On and after October 1, 2014
� NMPs to be developed using the PMT
� After January 1, 2015, plan implementation will follow the PMT, regardless of when plan was written.
� Previous funding level - $712,000
� $357,000 – State match for poultry litter
� $357,000 – Poultry company match
� Additional Funding Now - $500,000
Supports transporting poultry litter and livestock manure
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Enhancing the Manure Transport Program
� Supports transporting poultry litter and livestock manure
� Additional support now from poultry companies
� Perdue, Tyson have expanded commitments
� Amick tentatively committed to participate-agreement in process
� Mountaire and Harim proposals pending
� New agreements being negotiated for FY15
� Considering changes to match req.
� MDA to develop a public outreach campaign
� Targeting the public:
� Helping the public understand the benefits of stockpiling and
proper timing of application.
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Revised Proposal
proper timing of application.
� Making clear that these activities occur under established
regulations
� Targeting farmers:
� Promoting organic manures as crop nutrients
� Using animal manures have multiple values beyond N, P & K
� Micro nutrients
� Organic matter
� Improved soil health
� Revitalize Manure Matching Service
� Connecting “senders” and “receivers”
� 1-855-6MANURE
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Revised Proposal
� MDA exploring a state-operated facility to receive poultry
litter.
� To be used as a “last resort”, if no other markets exist.
� Litter to be redistributed to other farms, or uses.
� MDA to evaluate projected impacts of implementation.
� Collect information from plans developed
� Explore additional resources necessary
� Manure Transport Program
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Revised Proposal
� Manure Transport Program
� Convene a Troubleshooter Team
� Comprised of key sectors of ag and interests
� Meet regularly to identify potential challenges to effective
implementation
� Proposes solutions
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Next Steps
� Publish in MD Register
� October 18, 2013
30 Day Comment Period� 30 Day Comment Period
� November 18, 2013
Questions?
Comments
Earl F. Hance, Secretary
Maryland Department of Agriuculture
50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy
Annapolis, MD 21401
[email protected]@maryland.gov
Phone: 410-841-5880
Fax: 410-841-5914
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